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The Gryphons got back to their winning ways Wednesday night taking three games from Hertford County.

The boys played for the second straight game without Tashawn Mabry who is sitting with an injury. The final was Gryphons 66, HC 53. They get back above .500 at 7-6

The girls' game was highlighted by Dyonna Battle receiving recognition for reaching the 1,000-point club which she had done this past Saturday at Kinston. The girls won their eighth game of the year against only four losses.

I did not see it, but I was told the JV boys game was tied but the Gryphons make a mid-court shot at the buzzer to win.

I went to church Wednesday night and arrived at the boys game at what I thought would be near the end of the first quarter about 7:45 p.m. There was only one minute left in the third quarter when I arrived. The game was over by 8.15.

The refs must had had another game somewhere else at 9.00 p.m.

Snooze and you lose.

Another Gryphon athlete has been honored by the Rocky Mount Telegram as the Athlete of the Year in their sport. Corinne Fischer wins the honor for volleyball.

Retiring Gryphon volleyball coach Debbie Webb was named Coach of the Year for the Twin Counties.

I sat near Stephan Virgil last night and asked him of his prospect of trying for the NFL this season. He told me he would be returning for his senoir season next year at Virginia Tech. Stephan did tell me he is rated about the 12th best cornerback by the NFL right now, but at best that would only be third or fourth round. So he is coming back hoping to move up higher in the draft next year.

We all try to do everything we can to support our children. This past football season, Richard and Sandra Virgil were on jets following Stephan play football that covered several thousand miles.

They started the season driving to Charlotte to see the ECU game. There were three straight homes games in Blacksburg, Va. Then they made their backyard game in Chapel Hill which was the shortest trip all season to any game.

Starting on Sept. 27, they traveled to Lincoln, Ne., Boston, Mass, Tallahassee, Fl., Miami, Fl. The ACC championship game was in Tampa, Fl. which they drove to and they finished up back on a plane to see the Orange Bowl back in Miami on Jan. 1.

I guess all the flight attendants know them on a first-name basis.

Friday night conference play starts at Northern Nash.

Tonight I will be at Northern doing a wrestling match for the Stretchlon Sports Show.

Friday, there is a banquet in Goldsboro the George Whitfield Hall of Fame Banquet which B.W. Holt and the Rocky Mount 2008 baseball team will be among the honored guests. Holt will be inducted into Whitfield's Hall of Fame. This is part of an annual youth baseball clinic which has been held in Goldsboro for many years.

NCPreps.com has released its 3-A All-State state football team and the Gryphons have four players to the team. Keith Strickland, wide receiver, Nick Hahula as kicker, Whit Barnes as an offensive lineman and Chris Pittman at linebacker.

When you win, you get all the glory. On Monday, Jan. 26, the baseball team will again be honored by the Wilson Hot Stove League for its 2008 state baseball championship.

I hope the baseball team isn't getting fat off of chicken and barbecue.